diff --git a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
index 1a7565973a2..dac11eab36c 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
@@ -532,12 +532,6 @@ void QtcProcess::setUseCtrlCStub(bool enabled)
 #endif
 }
 
-void QtcProcess::start(const QString &cmd, const QStringList &args)
-{
-    setCommand({FilePath::fromString(cmd), args});
-    start();
-}
-
 void QtcProcess::start()
 {
     d->clearForRun();
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.h b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.h
index 1bf58516dd6..93d37bdbc85 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.h
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ public:
     void setDisableUnixTerminal();
 
     void start();
-    void start(const QString &cmd, const QStringList &args = {});
     void terminate();
     void interrupt();